#118: Graphic Designer: Brie Pointer: A Little Sparkle Ain't a Bad Thing
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#118: Graphic Designer: Brie Pointer: A Little Sparkle Ain't a Bad Thing

Back at it with local KW favourite, graphic designer Brie Pointer!

Brie is a ray of sunshine and full of heart - she tells me about the farm she started with her family, crafting with glitter and knowing your worth. We chat about some of the hard stuff she's been through in the last few years. Through it all though, Brie’s sunshine shines through. Great episode! Do it up!

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#116: SFX Make-up Artist: Brandi Boulet: Call Me if you Need Blood
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#116: SFX Make-up Artist: Brandi Boulet: Call Me if you Need Blood

Hey buds, this week we're chatting with Special Effects Make-up Artist - Brandi Boulet Brandi has worked on some of the most acclaimed films and TV shows of the past decade. In this podcast, she shares her insights and stories from behind the scenes of projects such as See, The Horror of Dolores Roach,, Star Trek: Discovery, and The Changeling. Brandi tells me about her love of Ewoks, we chat movie magic and escaping a government work cubical. It's a great chat, perfect for Halloween!

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#115: Drag Performer: Matty James - The Drive for Drag
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#115: Drag Performer: Matty James - The Drive for Drag

In this episode, Matty James (the.nonbinary.bombshell) talks about their journey of becoming a drag performer, and how they use drag as a form of art and activism. Matty also discusses some of the challenges and joys of being a drag performer, and how it was a battle with themselves to get there. We chat about growing up in the church (we grew up in the same church) and how they found themselves after leaving that world behind. Great chat, do it up!

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#114: Print/Pattern Designer: Rachael Taylor: Accidental Business Woman
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#114: Print/Pattern Designer: Rachael Taylor: Accidental Business Woman

In this episode, we are thrilled to have Rachael Taylor as our guest. Rachael is a renowned Creative Director, Bestselling Author, Mentor and Print and Pattern Designer based in Liverpool, UK. She is the co-founder of Make it in Design, an online platform that teaches thousands of creatives how to achieve their dreams in the design industry.

It's a lovely chat. Do it up!

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#113: Filmmaker: Katie Billo - "You have to make it work"
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#113: Filmmaker: Katie Billo - "You have to make it work"

Today on the podcast I'm talking to filmmaker/producer, Katie Billo

Katie is part of Digital Sabbath - a kw local film company. Over the last 2 years, I've interviewed a few of those guys. Todays it's time for the gal's point of view.

We chat about dogs, Quantum physics, woodworking and parenthood with a little bit of David Fincher "fan boy & girlying" in there for good measure.

It's a great chat. Do it up!

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#112: Video Producer: xCephasx: Totally Insaney
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#112: Video Producer: xCephasx: Totally Insaney

On this episode I'm chatting with Montreal video producer, xcephasx

Cephas describes himself as a business man first - and an artist second... which i think is great because we need more business minded creatives as far as I'm concerned!

So today we're talking business systems and animaniacs?

it's a really fun chat this week, you are going to love it!

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#111 - Magician: Magical Katrina: “Whoever has the best PR”
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#111 - Magician: Magical Katrina: “Whoever has the best PR”

Today from Los Angeles California, I am joined by magician, princess and pin-up model, Magical Katrina!

Katrina tells me about being a little girl who idolized Judy garland and Sabrina the Teenage Witch. We talk about when she started performing and how she took control of her career and how now she's out to get everything she wanted from it.

She talks about the challenge of doing anything fully and using magic to get backstage at a rolling stones concert. Great chat!

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#110 - Carina Gardner: All of us can make money?
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#110 - Carina Gardner: All of us can make money?

Money isn't something I've focused a lot on with the podcast, for good reason, I've never really been good with it. But I do want to change that so todays conversation was pretty interesting especially because I recently decided that I didn't care if I ever made money with my creativity.

Carina did show me that, maybe it doesn't need to be so black and white. Regardless of money or the lack there of Carina has some excellent, practical, mindset shifting tips. It's a great convo - you will enjoy it

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#109: Designer: Ryan Antooa: Too Many Ryans
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#109: Designer: Ryan Antooa: Too Many Ryans

This week we are in the studio with Designer, Ryan Antooa. Ryan makes his podcast return to fill me in on his new books, new skills and new ambitions. Ryan and I first chatted the first September of the pandemic man, a lot has changed since then! We chat about anime, rest and steel sharpening steel.

Great one, do it up!

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#104: Theatre Creators: Innovative Productions (Sydney&Marley): “We’re all the chosen ones”
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#104: Theatre Creators: Innovative Productions (Sydney&Marley): “We’re all the chosen ones”

Hey, buds! Today we’re talking theatre with Innovative Productions theatre creators Marley And Sidney! They have a production happening this week called “That' One Act Thing” - which I am lucky enough to be a part of. The duo talk to me about friendship/partnership, Canadian Theatre, and using frustration as a motivator. Great chat!

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#102: Jaguar Sun: Musician: Get Stuff Out Into The World
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#102: Jaguar Sun: Musician: Get Stuff Out Into The World

This week we're in the studio for a conversation and live performance by Jaguar Sun. Chris Minielly talks to me about the evolution of his music and how stepping outside of his comfort zone was part of that process for him. We talk about navigating social media while staying true to ourselves Then Chris caps off the podcast with a fantastic live performance. Do it up!

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#101: Alfonso Spinoza: Comic Creator: The 9th Art
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#101: Alfonso Spinoza: Comic Creator: The 9th Art

This week we’re talking comics, imposter syndrome, and store ownership with comic book creator Alfonso Espinos of Studio Comix! I met Alfonso when I stopped in on the way to my barber, and I immediately knew I had him on the podcast. Alfonso’s passion for comics and helping creators is infectious and it was interesting to learn about the history of comic books in Mexico. We had a great time. Do it up.

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